Shut Up and Listen: Trimpin: (CanonX+4:33=100)
Publisher
Open Space
Artists
Trimpin
Date
2012
Summary
Combining ancient concepts and methods with the latest in digital technology, Trimpin (Seattle) gave new life to five abandoned pianos by constructing visually dynamic and aurally stunning acoustic and electroacoustic sculptures and automatons out of their carcasses. The pianos were "prepared" with mechanical actuators, small robotic devices such as dampers, hammers, and bow wheels, to play the piano strings in a way in which composers John Cage and Conlon Nancarrow started to experiment more than half a century ago.
Media
Installation, Multidisciplinary, Multimedia, Music, Painting, Print Media, Sculpture, Site-specific art, Sound art
Category
53
Image Copyright
Image Viewable (permission granted)
Hard Copy Location
Open Space